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Cumberland County, Maine

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2

Anderson and Sartoris were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cumberland County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Jacqueline A. Sartoris, is on the ballot.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2
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Stephanie Anderson

Unenrolled

Biography

Stephanie Anderson served as Cumberland County's district attorney for almost 30 years, per the Press Herald. She currently serves as a Cape Elizabeth town councilor and is running as an independent candidate for district attorney, per WGME.

Jacqueline A. Sartoris

DemocratIncumbent

Biography

Jacqueline A. Sartoris is the sitting District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 2, covering Cumberland County, per the Cumberland County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Anderson and Jacqueline A. Sartoris. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2 election in Maine?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data. Voting rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 2 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Maine certifies on November 23. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Stephanie Anderson, full profileJacqueline A. Sartoris, full profileOfficial Maine election office